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Andy Brown Found Guilty of Murder
Andy Brown, of Pittsboro was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison today for the April 2012 murder of 68-year-old Earlie Balford. It took the jury 2-1/2 hours to return the verdict...
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Meet The Trojans was held on the Bruce Square last night during. From left are cheerleaders Savannah Smith, Anna Leise Tedford, Jalynn Aron, Chassidy May and Elizabeth Whitten.
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Harry Adair, a true Mississippi basketball coaching legend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born in Ingomar, MS, January 30, 1933, to Henry and Dolly Williams Adair....
View ArticleGeneva Welch
Geneva Welch, 56 of Derma died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a member of Porter’s Chapel A.M.E. Church . Services will be Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 at 11 am at Double...
View ArticleDr. James Louis Hemphill
James Louis Hemphill, M.D., 72, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital, Knoxville, Tn. He grew up in Bruce, Mississippi and graduated from Mississippi State University,...
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Whitwell appointed Calhoun chancery judge, succeeding the late Ed Roberts
Gov. Phil Bryant appointed Robert “Bob” Q. Whitwell Sr. as chancery court judge for the 18th district that includes Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Benton and Tippah counties. A vacancy on the bench was...
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Vardaman native Odie Armstrong and his Arizona Rattlers today won their second consecutive Arena Bowl Championship defeating the Philadelphia Soul 48-39. Photo by Patrick Breen with AZCentral Sports
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Marks earns third at bodybuilding competition
Yarnell Marks, of Bruce, recently placed 5th in the Light Heavyweight division of the NPC Total Body Championshiop in Tupelo. This was Marks’ third bodybuilding competition.
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Mississippi’s sweet potato acres down about 10 percent
Acreage of sweet potatoes in Mississippi is down about 10 percent this year and the crop is about a week later than normal due to unfavorable spring weather, says Benny Graves, executive director of...
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Students at Vardaman Elementary enjoy one of the seven new computer labs installed in Calhoun County School District over the summer.
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Presley to host forum for business owners Friday in Pittsboro
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will host a public forum Friday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse in Pittsboro to inform business owners of aid available to them. Brandon Presley “One...
View ArticleEleanor Leverette Evans
Eleanor Leverette Evans, age 86, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born April 29, 1927 in Duck Hill, MS to the late James Clifford and Lena Heath...
View ArticleGeorge D. Barber
George D. Barber, 80, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Born in Buffalo, NY, Mr. Barber had lived in the Oxford area 41 years. A retired Lieutenant Colonel from...
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Austin Bullard, of Bruce, recently competed at the Southern Regional 4-H Championship Horse Show held in West Monroe, La. Austin received 7th place in Ranch Riding, 11th place in Jumping, and 4th place...
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Bruce Chamber announces plans to move office; reports Sawmill Festival was...
Bruce Chamber officials announced plans to move the organization’s office, reported on the most profitable Sawmill Festival to date, and listened to a presentation of effective advertising during their...
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Tribe win 82 Challenge in Starkville
The Tombigbee Tribe win the 82 challenge tournament in Starkville last weekend sweeping all four games they played. They are currently ranked 2nd in the USSSA rankings nationally. Pictured, from left,...
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Lady Wildcats get off to slow start as softball opens
The Calhoun City Lady Wildcats have opened the slow pitch softball season a bit on the slow side. Nick Doles The Lady Wildcats lost to Bruce 3-1 last weekend in the Eupora Classic. Avery Bullard led...
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Syble Massey Brasher, 89, of Bruce, died August 18, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. She was born July 6, 1924 in Merigold, the daughter of Truman Zack and Alpha Card Massey. She...
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Lady Rams drop two to open softball season
The Vardaman Lady Rams opened the 2013 slow pitch softball season with a pair of losses last weekend in the Houston Classic. They fell to South Pontotoc 12-9 and Caledonia 3-1. They are scheduled to...
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Lady Cougars win big over Starkville
Calhoun Academy Lady Cougars pounded out 12 runs in the second inning en route to a 16-5 win over Starkville last week. Haley Tedder earned the win. Hunter Robertson led the offense with three hits....
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